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sdp photography

Portland, ME
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    Gemma M. Sent on 12/02/2022
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    Incredible!

    Steve made us feel so comfortable, all while taking the most beautiful photos we’ve ever seen. He managed to capture the energy and aesthetic of our day perfectly. Steve was somehow both discreet yet always around to capture the moments we were experiencing. We could not have asked for a better photographer!
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    Baylee M. Sent on 11/16/2021
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    Destination: Awesome!

    Stephen was awesome! I recommend anyone in the area or way off (like me here in Tennessee) to use him! He was great with working with my very unorganized and laid back small destination wedding. The photos that were captured delivered the greatest memories from our special day! We didn’t meet until right before our ceremony, but yet he had planned and gotten enough detail beforehand that he was able to deliver the perfect portraits! To say I am pleased with his work would be an understatement! Awesome photographer!
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    Stephanie H. Sent on 10/12/2022
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    Steve is amazing!

    I am obsessive about photos so when my husband and I started planning our destination wedding in Maine, the first thing I searched for was a photographer. I wanted someone highly skilled with a fun personality that also understood our love of capturing the priceless candid moments of our day. I found Steve here, on Wedding Wire, and after browsing his images and reading his bio I was certain we had found our photographer! A phone conversation later and my Stephen (the hubby) and I thought Steve is perfect! Added bonus that his name was Stephen for some extra confusion 😂
    Steve did an amazing job on our day and all of our family quickly loved him! His images....SO PERFECT! We cannot thank you enough Steve! The next trip to Maine that we take we are going to have to get with you for photos again!!!
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    Carrie T. Sent on 12/11/2022
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    Awesome human and photographer

    Stephen was amazing and really captured the spirit of our wedding. He was able to blend leading us in the traditional poses with getting really fun candids and dancing. He even made the great suggestion of sunset photos at a beautiful spot at the venue. We love all the photographs and have received so many compliments on them. As an important side note, he delivered them in a very timely manner and an easy to view/download mechanism. Thank you so much Stephen!!!!
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    Alina S. Sent on 08/22/2022
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    Personal paparazzi with extras

    We hired Steve to take photos of our June 2022 wedding and are thrilled with the work. I've heard about celebrities hiring personal photographers to take candid shots of them looking good throughout the day and having Steve felt like that. This isn't to say that our portraits didn't turn out great, a few of my favorite shots are posed and have the classic wedding vibe, but the bulk of my favorites are moments where we/our guests didn't even realize we were being photographed. This leaves us not with just some pretty photographs, but with stills of our wedding that capture the mood and emotions of the people in the photos.

    As someone who always feels awkward posing for a camera, I was really nervous about being photographed all day. Steve made us feel comfortable, we barely realized he was there, and the resulting photos are ones we will cherish for years to come.
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    Elisha Sent on 11/21/2021
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    Steve captured our wedding in a beautiful, editorial style!

    We were super happy to have had Steve capture our wedding celebration! The communication beforehand was super smooth and thorough. On the day itself, he was flexible with all our last-minute requests and changes. We had a lot of "uncommon" photo ideas that he mostly rolled with easily, giving us some nice candid moments during our portraits session. The pictures came out beautifully and, most importantly to us, the editing looked very natural! He kept the colors vibrant and lifelike, exactly how we remembered the vibe to be at our big day.
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    Vika P. Sent on 11/09/2021
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    Couldn't imagine the day without Steve (our INCREDIBLE photographer)

    Steve was a calming and integral part of our intimate wedding experience. The photos are stunning.

    Each location and chapter of the wedding had a slightly different feel as the light and vibe changes. Steve preserved each of the emotions: trepidation, excitement, reverence, relief, and pure joy. There were smiles, tears, laughter, eating, and so much dancing. Steve worked overtime on the dance floor to capture some of the most fun moments of the night. Apparently, I hit my friend in the face with the bouquet… and Steve captured it all! We’ll have these memories for a lifetime.

    Clearly, I’d recommend Steve to anyone looking for a professional, laid back, and deeply invested photographer.
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    Joanna B. Sent on 10/30/2021
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    Best choice!!

    We are in love with our photos (and have received so much good feedback on the photos!)! Most of the time we forgot Steve was there and he so perfectly captured the joy and beauty of the day! It feels as if there is a good picture of every single one of our guests (captured wonderful interactions). Beautiful portraits, wonderful candids, and hilarious dancing moments. The quality of pictures is incredible -- we keep changing our mind on which ones we want to frame! In addition, very competitive pricing compared to some other photographers we were considering. We cannot recommend enough!
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    Deborah M. Sent on 11/17/2021
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    Steve is amazing!

    I absolutely adore Steve. He's kind, professional, quick to reply (huge for me as so many other vendors drag their feet in responding to emails), and his pictures are to die for. Our wedding was 3 months ago and I still can't stop looking at my wedding pictures! We had planned on first look pictures outside but when an unexpected rainstorm got in the way, he was quick to find alternatives that were absolutely stunning. My husband hates having his picture taken and Steve was able to put him at ease and he ended up having a ton of fun with it! 10 out of 10, 100% recommend.
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    Leslie O. Sent on 01/16/2021
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    Calm in a World of Chaos

    I reached out to Steve when we started planning our wedding (pre-pandemic) because he and I had worked together on another project and knew many others who have worked with him in the non-profit world. He is so well-liked, valued, and respected for the work he does outside of his day job.
    We put Steve through the wringer when it came to wedding plans. Due to the pandemic we had to push back our wedding date, change the venue, and adjust all expectations, Through it all, Steve was there, rolling with the punches, and just being calm (which is what we needed).
    We ended up hosting our wedding at our camp which is on an island in the middle of a lake. We subjected Steve to traveling by boat between islands while we were getting ready. If he was nervous about anything, he never let on. As the day went on, he really became one of the family. While some people want their photographer to blend in with the background, Steve had no such chance with our families. While being subjected to constant conversation, he was able to capture so much happiness! I felt so bad because there was little to no organization to what I had in mind or wanted for photos. But that didn't hinder Steve. He was able to organize and capture portraits of our very blended families, along with beautiful snapshots of the whole day. On top, he was able to capture stunning photos of our camp which was so special because we have put so much work into it over the years.
    I am so pleased with all of our photos as is our whole family. It was the first wedding held at this island that hold so much sentimental value to our family. Not only do we have these wonderful memories, we have these beautiful photos to share in the reminders of that day.
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    Melina S. Sent on 11/21/2020
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    Flexible & Accommodating

    Steve was extraordinarily flexible during a very strange time. Due to COVID and protests we decided to hold our wedding in our back yard at the last minute. Steve was very accommodating and despite only 8 of us from an originally planned wedding of 100+ Steve was able to deliver a creative and interesting set of photos. And, he kindly offered to take additional wedding photos on another day at no additional cost in the location where we had originally planned to get married. That was truly above and beyond.
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    Laura Sent on 09/24/2019
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    We love our photos!

    Stephen was amazing! He was quick to respond during the planning process, and was extremely helpful in answering questions. Stephen was alone, but it seemed like there were ten of him with the amount and quality of photos he took. He is professional, friendly and very comfortable to work with. My husband and I cannot say enough good things about him!
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    Nicole G. Sent on 09/19/2019
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    Steve was awesome & the photos are just perfect!!!

    Steve photographed our wedding in Portland Maine in August. He had a second shooter Drew with him as well. They were AWESOME. They snapped such great photos and captured all the moments that I wanted to see. We love the photojournalistic style that he specializes in, the candids are so real. We got to see everyone’s true emotions and how much fun everyone was having. Can’t say enough good things about Steve and the experience we had. He was in contact with us from the beginning and he was really responsive. He took so many photos and it really is amazing to remember the day and night and look back at these moments.

    Thank you Steve and Drew, you guys were awesome and you got some amazing shots. Tyler and I can’t wait to print them and put them up in our home!!!
    -Niki and Tyler
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    Alexandra Sent on 12/20/2017
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    Stephen took photos for or engagement and did an outstanding job! He captured every precious and authentic moment. The pictures are absolutely stunning! He was so fun and helpful! Definitely going to use him again!!
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    Jj Dd Sent on 12/31/2018
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    Perfect choice

    We loved working with Steve. Super fun, GREAT results, very flexible and responsive.
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    Ely P. Sent on 01/14/2019
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    Amazing photos, easy to work with

    Steve is very talented at what he does, and he does it without ego and in a very laid back and easy going manner while still maintaining a high level of professionalism. He worked incredibly hard during our wedding to capture as many moments as possible while still being unobtrusive and photojournalistic in style. The majority of subjects are candid and natural, which fit our style best. Though he was very flexible and open to whatever portraits we wanted and worked hard to make them happen. Would not hesitate to work with him again or recommend him to others.
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    Mike Sent on 01/28/2018
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    We were so happy with Steve and the photos he took. He took the time to get to know us, what we liked, and what we were expecting in our pictures. We had a second shooter to get both bride and groom getting ready and everyone love both her and Steve. We had liked his candid photos and requested a lot in that type and we're very happy with the results. He had so many good shots and we were shocked how many good photos he took and we didn't even remember him taking them. He was super responsive to all our questions and needs and we had our photos very soon after the wedding. Much quicker than I have heard from other people. I would recommend him to anyone and really enjoyed working with him.

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    Mike,
    Thank you very very much for the kind words and for filling out a review. Your comments mean a great deal to me personally and professionally, and reinforce many of the things I love about photographing weddings. The images and feelings from that beautiful fall day, I will never forget. Thanks again for having me!
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    Silvia Sent on 12/06/2017
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    Stephen’s photography was the first wedding decision Abraham and I made... and it was one of the best! From the moment we had a beer with him discussing what was most important to us come wedding day, we knew he would do an incredible job! And he more than delivered! We were incredibly comfortable with Stephen on the day of our wedding and he captured all the moments we would have hoped for but also all the emotions and small meaningful interactions we missed. He has an incredible eye! When we look at our wedding photos, we get every single feeling back from that day! Thank you so much for our photos! They will forever remind us of all the joy we felt on 10/7/17!

    Abraham & Silvia Lorrain

    sdp photography's reply:

    Silvia & Abe,
    Wow, the images and emotions from your wedding are still swirling around happily in my head. What superb occasion!
    Thanks again for having me on board
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    Andrew Sent on 11/30/2017
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    Steve is absolutely amazing! A true professional who makes photography fun and produces gorgeous work.

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    Andrew,
    Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate it!
    Looking forward to seeing you both again soon,
    Steve
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    Alexis Sent on 12/07/2017
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    We have heard from countless guests and friends that ours were the most beautiful wedding photos they have ever seen! Stephen was absolutely wonderful to work with -- professional, kind, creative -- and his photos show it in every detail, every bit of light, every smile. We could never have dreamed to have such a beautiful photo-journalistic account of our special day as we did. While it all still feels like a dream, we have the most wonderful memories of it to look at every day.
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    Jenn Sent on 12/31/2017
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    Stephen is an amazingly talented photographer, and a wonderful human being to work with! Hiring Stephen to shoot our wedding was by far the easiest planning decision we made, and he went above and beyond to get to know us and our Boston venue and keep us informed every step of the way. And the photos blew our already high expectations out of the water! Highly highly recommend.
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    Alexandra Sent on 09/27/2016
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    Steve was great! From my first outreach, he was kind, super easy to work with, and very responsive. Steve walked me through his style and various options and what they would cost and answered all my questions. He has a detailed questionnaire he sends before the wedding day that helps you think through what family shots/group shots you need to get (you're going to forget day of, trust me) and reiterated that he wanted us to get the pictures we want, so he's not at all offended if you grab him and say, "hey, take this picture!" Ha. We got married on an island off the coast of Portland, Maine, and he was totally willing to take the ferry out there a few days before the wedding to scout out the location and get the lay of the land so on the day of he knew approximately where everything was and was able to set up some really nice shots. Generally - he was great. I would highly recommend him. He took phenomenal pictures that really captured the joy of our wedding and was so easy to work with. We felt comfortable around him - which was really reflected in how relaxed and natural and happy we look in all our photos.

    sdp photography's reply:

    Alexandra,
    Thank you so very much for the kind words, capturing the joy of your wedding day out in Casco Bay was truly a thrill. Congratulations again, and stay in touch!
    Steve
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    Lindsay Sent on 09/23/2016
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    Stephen was one of the first (and best!) choices we made when starting to plan our wedding. We live in Germany but got married in Maine...he came to meet us personally when we were in town and from then on the communication was easy, even with such a distance between us! He came over to the house on our wedding day while I was getting ready, and I felt super comfortable with him there. We have our photos now and couldn't be happier...better than I'd expected! I asked for lots of "unposed" pictures of people dancing and of my family members together, and boy did he deliver! Also very competitive prices compared to the other photographers I had researched. Thank you Stephen!

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    Lindsay,
    Thanks you kindly for the lovely review. You two were an absolute pleasure to work with, and I couldn't have been happier to be along to capture your big day. Congratulations again and best of luck over there in Germany!
    Steve
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    Thomas Sent on 07/06/2016
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    Everyone we've shown our pictures to have loved them and said our photographer was such an amazing artist! Stephen is professional, friendly, fast (we had all our pictures back within one month of our wedding with a highlights gallery back to us within a week of our wedding) and easy to work with. He made the potentially awkward portrait photos easy and effortlessly blended into the crowd to capture candids. I can't recommend Stephen enough for weddings or whatever else you may need photographed!

    sdp photography's reply:

    Hi Tom,
    Thanks for the excellent review, I appreciate it very much.
    It was great to see you at Jenn and Brian's wedding, and I was thrilled the referral chain continued from Puerto Rico to New Hampshire, to Boston.
    Congratulations again to you and Chelsea!
    Kindly,
    Steve
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    Brad Sent on 09/16/2015
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    If you want extremely personalized & stunning wedding photos, Steve’s your man. We got all the shots we wanted and then some, and were absolutely blown away with the results. The way he captured our personalities, the little details, the candids, the spirit of the event. Everything was top-notch. He knew exactly when to steal us away for a few sunset shots without disrupting the flow of the wedding.

    Steve exceeded my expectations. The turn-around rate was equally as impressive!

    Brad
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